Dont you just love playing peek a boo with a baby?? I went to the store earlier today and got in line behind a young mom whose baby was sitting in her carrier. The little one was grumpy and you could tell she had had enough of shopping. I made eye contact at her and smiled real big! She just stared at me. (which I cant blame her.....others stare at me too. LOL!!) I then put my hands over my face and uncovered them real slowly and said "PEEK A BOO!!" I looked at the baby girl and she cracked a smile. I did it again.......this time she smiled bigger. I kept repeating it until she started laughing. And by that point, I couldnt stop my self because I loved to hear her laughing! I am sooo very, very sure that people were staring at me and wondering what in the world I was doing. As the momma finished her transaction, she went to push her buggy away and said "Thank you, Mam!! You actually really helped me out just now by entertaining her." I told her it was my priviledge.
I walked away from the store proud of myself for making someone else's day just a little bit brighter. But, then I could hear God say......"Why arent you this way with everyone of my sheep?" I have to admit that I am bad about picking and choosing who I am going to smile at and who I am going to speak to. God convicted my heart. If I can smile at a baby and help keep her occupied for her very, very young mother for just a few minutes.......then, I certainly can smile at everyone else around me. Smiling is not hard and uses less muscles to smile than to frown. I'm afraid I am bad about being a "Thinker" and the thinking shows on my face as if I might be upset when I am not at all!!!
So once again, God used something small to get my attention and remind me to smile more often. Smile at those around me and always lend a helping hand if and when I can. Thank God for bringing that precious young baby in my way today.......bless her, protect her and thank you for reminding me how you are full of LOVE and smiles for me everyday!
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